A grand old musical theater event By KATHY JANICH

"Yankee Doodle Dandy," with Sean Martin Hingston and Judith Blazer, in Atlanta.
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Review: ‘Bring It On: The Musical' rocks the Alliance Theatre by Wendell Brock

Just watch: They’ll take the show all the way, all the way. Just watch: It’s gonna rock Broadway, Broadway.

‘Bring It On' musical gets world premiere at Alliance by Wendell Brock

When director/choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler began to conceptualize “Bring It On: The Musical,” he decided to bring in two songwriting teams. He was trying to save time.

ALL IN THE FAMILY by KATHY JANICH

Georgia-raised siblings find Broadway success
Hunter and Sutton Foster.
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Wilson sees 'light at end of tunnel' for play cycle by WENDELL BROCK

When August Wilson takes the stage of the Alliance Theatre on Tuesday, he won't be a stranger.

Holliday propels 'Dreamgirls' by Kathy Janich

The verdict: Wonderful, what can I say, but wonderful.
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Song sung 'Purple': The Making of a Broadway Musical - Part 2 By WENDELL BROCK

Creative team hews to the notion that it's all got to be just right
The latest in the AJC's excellent series on the making of "The Color Purple."
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IT'S THE MUSICALS, MAN by Phil Kloer

Suddenly, once again, actors gotta sing, gotta dance

At Spoleto, two new twists on Chekhov by WENDELL BROCK

John Hurt, the two-time Academy Award nominee and star of "The Elephant Man," is giving a dazzling and irrestible performance as Andrey in this production by the Gate Theatre of Dublin.
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HAPPY HOLLIDAY by Kathy Janich

With new attitude, 'Dreamgirls' diva reprises role that once defined her

The musicals man by Tom Sabulis

After decades of staging shows, Chris Manos still has big dreams

'Dreamgirls' still speaks to outsiders by Craig Seymour

Musical's message of hope endures

N.C. native tuning up for 'Les Miz' tour by JON WATERHOUSE

WHEN "LES MISERABLES" took its final Broadway curtain call in May after 16 years, North Carolina native Randal Keith took a bow as the heroic Jean Valjean -- and then promptly shaved the bea…

Cobb Centre naming high school musical awards for Broadway star Shuler Hensley By Wendell Brock

Denzel Washington hits a homerun with 'Fences' By Wendell Brock

Tween appeal and geeky clean By WENDELL BROCK

Disney's cultural phenomenon stage production opens Sunday at the Fox

Barbara Cook: From ingenue to grande dame by Wendell Brock

A fan's dream list of Barbara Cook's very best by Kathy Janich

'Tap Dance Kid' hoofing it to Atlanta with lots of 'Funk' by Wendell Brock

Pumped up Alliance deep into 'Purple' By WENDELL BROCK

The Making of a Broadway Musical: Third in an occasional series
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Soaring ballet, earthy modern dance of 'Come Fly With Me' is quite inventive By Wendell Brock

"Come Fly With Me" is a mesmerizing evening of the theater and, no doubt about it, the most important show of the Atlanta season."

Slimmer show suits this 'Lady' by WENDELL BROCK

"My Fair Lady," with Amanda Watkins and Neal Benari.
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Springtime for Mel by WENDELL BROCK

Ultimate comic zings showbiz in 'The Producers'
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Seeing purple

The Making of a Broadway Musical: First of an occasional series
With this report, AJC theater critic Wendell Brock begins an examination of how the musical "The Color Purple" will come to life this fall at the Alliance Theatre. Today we meet producer Scott Sanders, who put the show together and chose Atlanta for the world premiere.

Kenny Leon to direct 'Raisin' on Broadway by KATHY JANICH

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Writer, 91, hopes play will finally get its due By WENDELL BROCK

This article orignally ran April 15, 2007

Singer goes under the sea By WENDELL BROCK

Uhry's two latest plays set in school, 1858 Italy by Kathy Janich

Atlanta native son Alfred Uhry is bringing two new plays into the world this summer and fall, but they hardly resemble siblings.
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Lyricist restores 'Annie's' missing link by WENDELL BROCK

Martin Charnin says the Theater of the Stars production will showcase the world premiere of the song "Why Should I Change a Thing?" -- a Warbucks vehicle cut from the original.

'It's alive!' By Wendell Brock
MARIETTA-BORN SHULER HENSLEY IS A SCREAM IN HIS OWN MANSION --- AND IN HIS BROADWAY ONE --- WHERE HIS MONSTER WINS AWARDS

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Nudity in 'Grapes' draws wrath

KSU production upsets students by Mary Macdonald
A little nudity has caused a big stir at Kennesaw State University.